Rainfall activity is likely to increase from Thursday. Several coastal and adjoining districts may receive heavy showers till January 11. The India Meteorological Department said such intense January systems are uncommon over the Bay of Bengal.

Officials noted that only 20 intense weather systems have formed in January since 1891. Meteorologists said unfavourable atmospheric conditions usually limit intensification during this month. Advances in satellite monitoring have improved detection since the 1960s.

The Regional Meteorological Centre said the system may move west-northwestwards over the next 48 hours. Heavy rainfall is expected in Ramanathapuram and Thanjavur on Thursday. An orange alert was issued for Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam on Friday. Delta districts may see intense rain on January 10. Northern districts, including Chennai, may experience heavy rainfall over the weekend. Officials advised residents to remain alert.

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The first system entered the Bay from the Malacca Strait and strengthened into a deep depression on Tuesday night. It continues to move west-northwest while gathering more intensity. Meteorologists say the system is expanding as it travels over the central Bay, though its exact landfall path still needs clarity.

A second circulation has also formed near Sri Lanka in the southwest Bay. This system is moving north-northwest and will likely develop into a depression within the next 24 hours. It too is growing stronger, but its current track does not head toward Odisha.

IMD officials continue to monitor both systems closely. Despite the rising activity over the ocean, forecasts repeatedly show that Odisha will stay outside the danger zone. The state may, however, experience a dip in night temperatures as winter conditions return.

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Continuous rainfall pounded the coastal districts from East Godavari to Srikakulam. Heavy downpours flooded low-lying areas, damaged crops, and disrupted road transport. Power supply was interrupted in multiple regions. East Godavari, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam districts have been severely hit.

The sea turned rough near Srikakulam as waves surged violently. Fishermen were warned not to venture into the sea. The Meteorological Department stated that the remaining moisture from Cyclone Motha will continue to bring rain for the next two days, including in border districts of Telangana.

State authorities have been mobilized for relief operations. Revenue, Panchayat, Electricity, and Disaster Management departments are working on emergency measures. The government has instructed officials to assess crop losses and provide assistance to affected farmers.

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Teams from the NDRF and SDRF began clearing fallen trees and restoring power supply in affected regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the cyclone weakened into a deep depression while moving towards Telangana and south Chhattisgarh. Paddy fields in Konaseema district suffered major losses, with around 20,000 acres of crops destroyed.

Flooding in Vijayawada and Nandyal submerged roads and houses, halting traffic. The Srisailam ghat road was closed after landslides, while in Bapatla district, 20 people trapped in floodwaters were rescued. Authorities evacuated 200 workers from the Veligonda project tunnels as floodwater entered the site.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited Udelarevu in Konaseema for an aerial survey and review. The government announced ₹1,000 financial aid for affected individuals in relief camps, along with free essential commodities for displaced families.

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